Erling Haaland, fresh off leading Norway to a World Cup victory, has seen a fan anthem reach No. 1 on Japan's iTunes Dance Chart, while his off-field gaming habits have drawn attention.
Erling Haaland's performance at the 2026 World Cup, where he scored two goals to lead Norway past Brazil, has driven two distinct cultural moments. The first is the resurgence of the fan anthem 'Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)' by CTID, originally released in 2022. The song reached No. 1 on Japan's iTunes Dance Songs Chart after a viral meme of users imitating Haaland's walk generated over 6.3 billion video views globally and 5.2 million short clips. In Japan, views increased by 464,100% compared to before the tournament.
The second moment is a human-interest look at Haaland's personality after the World Cup win. A video showed his Xbox Mini Fridge, his top three games-Minecraft, GTA, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2-and his excitement for GTA6, along with hopes for an Xbox sponsorship. The two stories together show how Haaland's World Cup success amplified both a fan-made cultural phenomenon and public curiosity about his off-field life.
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The fan anthem 'Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)' by CTID, originally released in 2022, has reached No. 1 on Japan's iTunes Dance Songs Chart after a resurgence fueled by Erling Haaland's performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A viral meme of users imitating Haaland's walk has generated over 6.3 billion video views globally and 5.2 million short clips. In Japan, views increased by 464,100% compared to before the tournament.
After scoring two goals to lead Norway past Brazil in the World Cup, Erling Haaland's gaming habits drew attention. A video showed his Xbox Mini Fridge, top three games (Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2), hopes for Xbox sponsorship, and excitement for GTA6.